2023-2024 Scholarships
The District supports healthcare education and training for the benefit of future generations. Each year, a portion of the District’s grants and sponsorships overall budget is allocated to local post-secondary and high school students pursuing or planning to pursue healthcare careers.
If you currently live, work, or have previously graduated from high school within the District boundaries (see District map here), you may be eligible to apply for one of our post-secondary scholarships. Post-secondary applicants must only apply for one scholarship in a given year and can only be awarded that scholarship once. Please read our full policy here to learn more: FY 24-25 Scholarships Policy.
East County high school senior students planning to pursue healthcare careers at the college level go through a separate scholarship selection process by their class advisors/counselors.
The application period for FY 24-25 opens on December 1 – February 7.
Post-Secondary Scholarships
Our scholarships help support post-secondary students pursuing higher education in healthcare. They are available to students who currently live, work, or have previously graduated from a high school in East County. Click the scholarships below to learn what criteria we require to apply.
Richard J. Bea Community Service Scholarship
Grossmont Healthcare District will award two Registered Nursing (RN) candidates with the Richard J. Bea Community Service Scholarship in the amount of $7,500 (1st place) and $5,000 (2nd place) based on their community involvement.Health Tech Scholarship
Grossmont Healthcare District will award 10 candidates in a healthcare-related technical program with the Health Tech Scholarship, 5 in the amount of $5,000 (1st place) and 5 in the amount of $3,000 (2nd place).Behavioral Health Scholarship
Grossmont Healthcare District will award five behavioral health candidates pursuing education in a post-baccalaureate program with the Behavioral Health Scholarship in the amount of $15,000.Advanced Practice Clinician Scholarship
Grossmont Healthcare District will award five awards in the amount of $15,000 to Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) candidates who have been accepted into NP or PA programs with the Advanced Practice Clinician Scholarship.Certified/Clinical Nurse Scholarship
Grossmont Healthcare District will award two scholarships for the Certified/Clinical Nurse Scholarship, in the amount of $10,000 each, to candidates in an accredited graduate or postgraduate degree program to become a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Nurse Midwife, or Clinical Nurse Specialist.
High School Scholarships
Past Scholarships
Congrats to our FY 23-24 winners!
To foster growth in the healthcare field, the scholarship program’s purpose is to remove financial barriers in education and professional development. With opportunities offered to local students and professionals working in or entering the healthcare field within GHD boundaries, the District recognizes the impact it can have on meeting the demands of a diverse, local healthcare workforce.